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A 1hr 25min, 70-mark exam worth 35% of your IGCSE. Paper 1 tests ONE assessment objective only – AO1 (Research, Analysis & Evaluation) . NO prior knowledge of the global topic is required – sources provide everything. This guide fixes the three biggest mistakes students make: describing instead of evaluating arguments, listing evidence without assessing its reliability, and comparing perspectives without weighing their quality.

What’s inside (38 pages):

CREA framework for analysing arguments – Conclusion, Reason, Evidence, Assumption. Spotting unstated assumptions separates Band 3 from Band 4.

RAVEN framework for evaluating evidence – Reputation, Ability to see, Vested interest, Expertise, Neutrality. Use for Q2 Part A evidence evaluation.

PEELE framework for Q3 extended responses – Point, Evidence, Evaluate, Link, Extension.

ACTION framework for Q4 – Action, Context, Target Effectiveness, Implementation challenges, Outcomes, Need a judgement. Use evidence from ALL sources – not just your favourite.

Perspective levels – Personal, Local/National, Global. Identify and compare directly using comparative language (‘whereas’, ‘by contrast’).

Common argument weaknesses – overgeneralisation, false dichotomy, correlation ≠ causation, loaded language, anecdotal evidence, cherry-picking, vested interest.

Mark scheme decoded – Band 4 (top ~25%): thorough, sophisticated analysis and evaluation; explicit, reasoned, evidence-based judgement.

Worked examples – Q1 (perspectives, causes/consequences), Q2 (evaluating research), Q3 (PEELE structure with judgement), Q4 (assessing actions across ALL sources) – with examiner commentary.

Skills priority heatmap – analysing arguments (★★★★★), evaluating argument quality (★★★★★), assessing actions (★★★★★), identifying perspectives (★★★★★), evaluating evidence reliability (★★★★★).

Topic predictions for 2028 – Climate change, Health and wellbeing (★★★★★), Technology/AI, Poverty and inequality (★★★★☆). But skills matter more than topic knowledge.

Quick reference frameworks card – CREA, RAVEN, PEELE, ACTION, P/L/N/G.

Suitable for: Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives 0457 candidates sitting Paper 1 (Written Exam). Students targeting A*/A.

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